Fitbit Recalling 1.7 Million Smartwatches With Overheating Battery
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JUNE 17: A new Apple Watch is displayed at the Apple Store on June 17, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Apple began selling the Apple Watch in its stores Wednesday with their reserve and pick up service. Previously the product could only be ordered online. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Fitbit is recalling 1.7 million smartwatches over a faulty battery that can burn the user.
The company says the battery inside the Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch can overheat and possibly cause a serious burn.
78 burn incidents have been reported in the U.S. so far, with six of them involving second or third-degree burns.
Customers should stop using their smartwatches and return them for a refund.
Fitbit is recalling about 1.7 million smartwatches containing a lithium-ion battery that can overheat and burn the user.https://t.co/balSmO9k4W
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